Brave Search
AI Search EnginesA privacy-focused AI-powered search engine. Integrates its own independent index with the AI assistant Leo.
What is Brave Search?
Brave Search is a privacy-first search engine provided by Brave Software, the company behind the Brave browser. It has built its own web index and does not track user search data. It integrates the AI assistant 'Leo,' which can perform page summaries, document analysis, translation, and content creation. You can choose from multiple LLM models including Claude, DeepSeek, Gemma, Llama, and Qwen, and chat content is never stored or shared.
Pricing Plans
Key Features
Pros & Cons
Pros
- ●Complete privacy protection
- ●Independent index, not dependent on Google
- ●Multiple AI models to choose from
Cons
- ●Japanese search accuracy is inferior to Google
- ●Leo Premium requires additional payment
- ●Index coverage does not match Google
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Is Brave Search free?
A. Basic search features are free. Ad-free search costs $3/month, and the AI assistant Leo Premium is available for $15/month.
Q. Does it use Google's search results?
A. No, Brave Search has built its own web index and does not rely on Google.
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